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Subject:Re: Oil Filters
From:EMZ
Date:Mon, 18 Oct 1999 20:45:44 -0400

I highly doubt that this filter is your oil pressure trouble. I have
have run Purolator filters on all my Vanagons and have never had a
problem.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler

On Mon, 18 Oct 1999, Steve Lashley wrote:

> In a message dated 10/18/99 2:10:29 PM, KENWILFY@AOL.COM wrote:
>
> <<If I had a dollar for every person that has driven over here with a no-name
> filter complaining of lifter tapping and oil light flickering...
>
> All I have to do is look under the van and see that ugly orange or white
> filter and I know what the problem is.>>
>
> I solved my low pressure problem yesterday by replacing my Purolator filter
> with a Mann filter.  My oil pressure doubled.
>
> I've experienced no problems with the Fram (orange) filters, but bought the
> Purolator when I was out of town and that was the only one I could find.
>
> Steve Lashley
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